Cornell launches Regulation Room to allow more citizen participation in federal policy

The Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative at the Law School has formed a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to open the federal regulatory process to more citizen participation. (April 1, 2010)

International delegation of women leaders visits Law School

Fourteen prominent women from 13 countries toured the Law School March 15 and forged ties with faculty leaders of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice. (March 17, 2010)

Comments sought on newest draft of strategic plan

The university is seeking input on the newest version of an outline for its strategic plan. The Strategic Planning Advisory Council aims to complete a final draft of the plan by May.

Law School to help make federal regulations user-friendly and Web accessible

Cornell Law School and the U.S. Government Printing Office have joined forces to make the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations available online in a user-friendly, centrally located format. (March 15, 2010)

Panel ponders justice system's handling of crimes born of domestic abuse

Thousands of women sit in prison because they fought back against an abusive person in their lives, but they don't always get to share their stories in court, said panelists Feb. 24 at the Cornell Law School. (March 1, 2010)

Fellowships honoring Frank H.T. Rhodes to support research aiding the disadvantaged

New postgraduate fellowships, named for Frank H.T. Rhodes and funded by a $5 million gift from The Atlantic Philanthropies, will further research in the Law School and Cornell Population Program.

Faculty and staff query administrators on budget model

Many of the faculty and staff members who attended a Feb. 11 public discussion were anxious to see what resources the new budget model would provide for their unit.

Cornell Law School applications surge 52.5 percent

Cornell Law School received more than 6,000 applications this year - a jump of 52.5 percent from last year and an all-time record for the school. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Task force calls for a single, comprehensive budget model

Pool tuition and create a fund for universitywide priorities, recommends a task force on the budget model, part of the Reimagining Cornell strategic planning process.